Prague's city government is administered by a mayor and city council. The
Although not too intimidating during the day, at night Old Town in Mala Strana is home to petty thieves and pickpockets. ()
mayor and city council members are popularly elected to four-year terms. For administrative purposes, the city is divided into ten districts that possess separate offices. Some major concerns of contemporary politicians include the housing shortage caused by communist neglect, pollution, and a recent rise in crime. Prague is one of eight regions of the Czech Republic, all governed by President Vaclav Havel (b. 1936) and Prime Minister Milos Zeman (b. 1944).
